Police arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy over thefts from homes across four counties.

Officers swooped on the man in Great Staughton in the early hours of Friday, June 30.

Following the raid Roy Matthew Langdale, 31, of Musker Place, Papworth Everard, was charged on July 2 with conspiracy to burgle, together with others, multiple properties between March 28 and June in the East Midlands and Eastern Region.

He appeared at Lincoln Magistrates' Court on July 3 and was remanded in custody to appear at crown court at a future date.

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“I hope you can appreciate that due to the nature of some policing operations we are unable to report any details to you immediately as this may impede our investigation.

“I can confirm that the police activity in the village on June 30 was part of a planned policing operation which saw the apprehension of a male who has subsequently been charged with conspiracy to commit burglaries across four counties.

“Cambridgeshire Constabulary are continuing to work with the other forces involved and the arrested male will appear in court for trial on a date to be confirmed.